Colgate Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Hamilton, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 3,200 undergrads · ~20 avg class size · 9:1 student-faculty · $70,306/yr sticker
private Tier 2
Median earnings (10yr)
$85K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Early Decision30.0%
Early Decision II22.0%
Regular Decision11.0%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $745K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Finance and consulting in NYC, Boston—strong alumni network in Northeast corridor.
- Mid-tier investment banking pipeline; rarely top-tier bulge bracket without additional recruiting.
- Sales and trading at regional firms; solid but not Goldman-tier placement.
- Fortune 500 corporate strategy and rotational programs; strong with Northeast companies.
- Wealth management and private banking; many alumni work at Wilmington Trust, BNY Mellon.
About Colgate
Mid-sized LAC with strong economics, political science, and a Greek-leaning social scene.
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